The Caerphilly Woodlands Trust Limited

Charity Registration Number 1094799

What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

Welcome.  This page (Updated April 2008) is made for those from Caerphilly who live far away.  It will include updates of other local news and maybe other different content in the future.   Please keep calling back and drop us a line if you would like to suggest improvements.  adminatcaerphilly.org  (Please replace at with @)

For expats who know the area, here is a couple of  photo's of the Countryside... many more will be added if the feedback is good - please request a photograph and we'll see if we can add it.

Below: heading west towards Nant-y-Calch Farm    Below: The Long Pond in the middle of our site.

For those who have never visited Caerphilly, you don't know what you are missing.  One of the finest and largest castles is right in the centre of our town.  Caerphilly Castle is over 750 years old and is a remarkable piece of our heritage.  A must see if you visit the UK. This link will take you there: - www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html 

The annual 'BIG CHEESE' fair will again take place at the end of July this year.  This splendid variety of entertainment from fairground rides, enactments of medieval battles, falconry through to Appalachian clog dancing and many different forms of music takes place with the magnificent Caerphilly Castle as the backdrop. 

Penrhos tip has been cleared and housing is now covering what was an eyesore. 

The old Pontygwindy School, now St. Ian's is being closed - the playing fields may be used for housing.

The Tommy Cooper Society has erected a statue in honour of this great comedian.  Tommy was born in Caerphilly and his humour is legendary.  

The Coal Authority is trying to sell the site of the former Tar Plant - watch this space.

The Twyn School has just celebrated its 80th year with an open day.  It had a wonderful selection of old photographs as well as the memoirs of many former pupils on display for all to read..

The annual reunion of former pupils of Caerphilly Grammar Technical School takes place in March each year.  

Caerphilly town had AGAIN  having a marvellous display of flowering hanging baskets and has won the accolade as having the best display  - congratulations to those concerned. 

Crescent Road, alongside the moat at the west side of Caerphilly Castle, now has permanent bulbed harnessing from lamp post to lamp post and looks very impressive.

Just a short note that I hope will become longer....

Mandy from Busselton, western Australia - Caerphilly is a place that will always hold a special place in my heart and it is  worth preserving!  I look forward to reading more about your crusade!

Thanks for support to Bob, ex Prince's Ave. now in Saudi

to Ann, ex Nantgarw Road, now in New York

Colin, ex Bedwas Road, now in Perth, OZ

Jeff, ex Lansbury Park, now in Germany

Rob, ex Rhos Street, now in Sydney, OZ

Amanda, ex Bryn Glas, now in Virginia, USA

Amanda, of Scottish descent, now living in Mississauga, Toronto, Canada,  who thinks Caerphilly is very pretty and 'cool'.

Phillip - ex St. Martin's Crescent and an old school pal, now living in Melbourne.

and to all throughout the UK.........thanks a million, you've been great!